Fortunately, his eldest legitimate son proved promising.
Gifted beyond measure, he was the next True Inheritor of the Lingyin Sect.
He earned the favor of the old ancestor, ultimately securing the position of Family Head.
However...
A new Xu Qingjun has appeared!
Xu Henshan, on the other hand, couldn’t care less about the battles among his descendants. He was already three hundred years old, with thousands of descendants.
As long as there are people, there will always be conflicts.
Even as a Golden Core True Man, how could he possibly manage or care about everything?
The distinctions between legitimate and collateral lines meant nothing to him now.
Both Xu Changhe and Xu Buhui’s lines were actually just descendants of his only grandchild...
"Girl, look, that man there is your father."
The elderly man said with a cheerful smile to Xu Qingjun by his side.
In an instant, everyone’s gaze focused on the tiny silhouette.
Xu Buhui forced a smile and gently said to the little girl: "Qing Jun, you’ve had a hard time all these years..."
Although he knew full well that this little girl was not his biological child.
But so what?
In the past, he did consider Xu Qingjun a disgrace.
But now it was different; the girl’s talent was too overwhelming, almost like the next Bai Susu.
Given that, why would he care whether she was his biological daughter?
At the very least, he was her father in name!
The little girl turned her head to look at Xu Buhui with a look of confusion.
Xu Buhui was delighted; surely, this girl lacked fatherly love and was so happy she was in a daze...
He glanced at Xu Changhe, seeing his expression becoming unpleasant, which pleased him even more. He softly said:
"Indeed. I am the Family Head of the Xu Family. In the future, you will be the eldest lady of the Xu Family, enjoying endless honor..."
Xu Henshan watched the scene of fatherly love and filial piety with satisfaction.
Who Qing Jun’s father was didn’t matter. What was important was to bind her with familial affection quickly, allowing the little girl to feel a sense of belonging to the Xu Family.
And since Xu Buhui’s eldest son was one of the future True Inheritors of the Lingyin Sect, he could greatly assist the little girl... Having Qing Jun bear the name of Xu Buhui was quite a good choice.
The silver-haired little girl finally snapped out of her confusion. She tilted her little head and curiously examined the man who claimed to be her father.
After a moment, she shook her head seriously:
"You’re not my daddy!"
"Daddy can only have one child! And you have other children!"
Qing Jun stated with conviction.
She was in a daze because she was recalling the time spent with her master and senior sister.
At that time, the senior sister said, if Aunt Mao and the master were together, the master would become her daddy...
Of course, the master couldn’t be the daddy.
But a daddy surely only has one child!
"..."
The smile on Xu Buhui’s face froze.
He couldn’t, for the life of him, have imagined such inexplicable words coming from the little girl.
"Pfft—"
Nearby, Xu Changhe, who had been holding back for so long, couldn’t resist anymore and spurted out his tea!
He laughed and shook his head: "Old ancestor, it seems this girl will be a Cultivator who holds herself supreme in the future. As a child, she is unwilling to share even her father..."
Of course, the little girl’s actions had little to do with what it means to hold oneself supreme.
But Xu Changhe knew the old ancestor liked this little girl, so praising her in every conceivable way was the right thing to do.
Indeed,
Xu Henshan also laughed and shook his head: "Cultivators should compete with the heavens, compete with people!"
But Xu Buhui was displeased.
This unruly girl spoke nonsense, yet why was the old ancestor so biased towards her? Moreover... how could this be praised at all?
"Hmph, and you’re not impressive at all!" Qing Jun said, full of disdain.
"I...I am a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, the Family Head of the Xu Family..."
Xu Buhui thought perhaps the little girl did not understand his status and emphasized once again in plain terms.
"Then can you fry delicious sweet and sour fish?" She asked again.
The master’s sweet and sour fish had tails that could be fried until crispy, they were so delicious!
"..."
Xu Buhui felt it was absurd. Growing up with luxury and comfort, how could he know how to cook?
"Qing Jun says you’re not impressive, so you’re not impressive!"
The little girl squinted her eyes and said with disdain, let out a soft snort, and turned her head back to the window, swinging her little feet.
Had she just seen the master?
Whether it was the girl’s delusion or not, she saw a chubby black-robed Cultivator who looked a lot like her master.
But her master was sturdy, not chubby at all!
Surely the senior sister wasn’t hiding inside the master’s robes?
The little girl quietly let out a sigh of relief, then suddenly paused and took a closer look at the fat Cultivator.
In her mind, she quietly imagined the image of her master wearing a black robe and hiding the senior sister inside...
Huh?
If the master brought the senior sister to the Grotto Heaven, he certainly wouldn’t take her out in the open, as others could instantly recognize him as the master!
But the master also wouldn’t hide the senior sister somewhere and go out alone—because this place was full of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, it was a dangerous Grotto Heaven, and the master definitely wouldn’t feel at ease leaving the senior sister alone.
So, the master carrying the senior sister... makes perfect sense??
"Grandpa! I want to go play outside!"
Qing Jun suddenly jumped down from the window and ran up to Xu Henshan.
The little girl was very upset.
Senior sister... Senior sister actually bullied the master!!
The master wasn’t a horse!
Moreover, Qing Jun also wanted to ride on the master and run around...
She was not only angry but also a bit aggrieved.
"Oh?" Xu Henshan looked at her, surprised, "What’s fun in the valley?"
"There are a lot of people down there, and they seem to be selling things!" The little girl’s eyes sparkled as if they were glowing, "Qing Jun wants to take a look!"
The old ancestor nodded, pondering for a moment.
Xu Buhui had a fleeting thought, believing that perhaps the little girl was shy, and more interaction might help.
He immediately smiled and said, "Very well, old ancestor, I’ll take Qing Jun out for a stroll."